However, in spite of that, the software isn’t free from its fair share of issues either. Recently we covered about the camera keeps stopping and the zoom not working errors. And now there has been another entry to this list. Numerous users have voiced their concern that their rear camera is not working and instead gives out the “Something went wrong” error.
What is intriguing to note is the fact that the front camera is working well and good, and it’s only the back camera that has been bugged with this issue. With that said, there does exist a few nifty workarounds that might help you rectify this issue. So without further ado, let’s check them out.
Fix Pixel 7/Pro Camera “Something went wrong”
Do note that there’s no universal fix as such. You will have to try out each of the below-mentioned workarounds and see which one works best in your favor. So keeping that in mind, let’s get started. [NOTE: If you are facing the camera crashing issue right after unboxing your Pixel 7/Pro, then first try out FIX 6].
FIX 1: Restart Device
Let’s start off with the most basic troubleshooting tip. In most instances, a simple reboot is all that is needed to rectify the underlying issues. So long-press the Power button and select Restart from the menu that appears. Once your device boots up, check if it fixes the “Something went wrong” error in Pixel 7/Pro.
FIX 2: Verify Camera Permissions
Next up, verify that the app in question has been granted permission to access your device’s camera. If it hasn’t been given the authority to use your smartphone camera, then this issue is bound to happen. Along the same lines, you should also double-check that the camera system app has been granted the necessary permissions. Here’s how both these tasks could be carried out.
FIX 3: Force Stop Camera
In some instances, an app’s background services might not be functioning along the expected lines. In that case, you should consider force-stopping that app and then letting it start from scratch. And this should be implemented across both the system camera app and the third-party app that is currently facing this issue.
FIX 4: Disable and Re-Enable App
Disabling and re-enabling the app will let the app’s backend processes start off with a fresh instance from scratch and this, in turn, might rectify the underlying issue as well. So let’s put it to test both for the third-party as well as the system camera app.
FIX 5: Disable Battery Optimizations for the Camera
If you have implemented any battery restrictive measure to converse battery juice, then consider turning it off for the time being. This is because some apps might not be able to function in this restrictive environment, and more often than not ends up disabling some important app components so as to obey this rule. This might spell trouble for that app and ultimately for the end-users as well. So it’s better to keep this functionality disabled and then check out the results.
FIX 6: Update the Camera App
Google tends to release updates for some of its system apps via the Play Store. In most instances, these updates are automatically installed via an OTA update. However, that might not be the case always [especially if you have just unboxed your device]. So head over to the Play Store and if you find a pending update for the camera app, then grab it right away. Here’s how:
FIX 7: Wipe Camera/App Cache
If a lot of temporary data gets accrued over the due course of time, then not only could it slow down the app, but it could also conflict with its normal functioning. Therefore, your best bet is to delete these cached data at regular intervals, and now should be the perfect time for that.
FIX 8: Wipe Camera/App Data
If the stored data or its files get corrupted or outdated, then simply deleting its temporary files wouldn’t do any good. Rather, you will have to delete the entire app data and let it repopulate it from scratch. This needs to be done for both the Camera and the third-party app.
FIX 9: Uninstall Other Camera Mods
if you have installed a camera mod, such as the popular Google Camera Port (GCam), then sometimes its XML file might conflict with the system camera app. And when that happens, the only way out is to delete that Gcam port from your device. Here’s how it could be done:
FIX 11: Install System Update
Sometimes the OEM might release a botched OTA update that could spell out trouble for the various apps and services of your device. However, the developers then release a subsequent update that tends to patch this issue. While there is no ETA for this fix, but it generally arrives anywhere between 3-7 days. So, you should check if the OEM has rolled out any updates or not. If it is there, then you should install it without any second thought.
FIX 12: Boot to Safe Mode
In some instances, a third-party app might conflict with the device’s camera. The best way to verify and hence rectify it is to boot your device to Safe Mode. Doing so will disable all the third-party apps and only the system apps will be running in that mode. And if you are able to use the camera in this mode, then the issue is indeed caused by a third-party app. So you should uninstall each of the recently installed apps, one at a time until the issue is rectified. here’s how:
FIX 13: Reset Device
if none of the aforementioned methods managed to spell out success, then your last course of action should be to factory reset your device. This will delete all the apps and data and your device will be just as it was when first unboxed. Since all the settings will be reverted to the factory default state, the underlying issue might be rectified. That’s it. These were the various methods to fix the Pixel 7 Pro camera “Something went wrong” error. We have listed thirteen different fixes for the same. Do let us know in the comments section which method spelled out success for you. Likewise, if you have any queries concerning the aforementioned steps, do let us know in the comments. We will get back to you with a solution at the earliest.
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